Filling-replenishing loom.



W. H. BAKER. FILLING REPLENISHING LOOM/ APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21.1915. 1,242,098., Patented 001;. 2,1917.

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FILLING HEPLENISHING 1.00M.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21, I915- 1,24:2,@980 I Patented Oct. 2, 1917.

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W. H. BAKER.

FILLING REPLENISHING LOOM.

APPLICATION FILED .IUNEZI. I915. V I,2%2,098. Patented 001;. 2,1917.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 3- $4 mW/w W. H. BAKER.

FILLING BEPLENISHING LOOM.

APPLICATIDN H LED JUNE 2%. I9I5. v 1,24,2,9& Patented Oct. 2,1917.

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w. H. BAKER.

FllLlNG REPLENISHING LOOM.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21.1915- 1,22,098 Patented Oct. 2,1917.

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MTED @TATEfi "l? @FFKQE WILLIAM H. BAKER, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE AS$IGN- MEETS, T0 DRAPER CORPORATION, OF HOPEDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, A'GOB;

PORATION 0F MAINE.

Application flied June 21, 191:"). Serial Ito. 35,23 5

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, county of Suffolk, and State of Mas sachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Filling-Replenishing Looms, ,of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification,-like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to filling replenishing looms, wherein the filling carrier is automatically changed at or prior to complete exhaustion of the particularly, it has reference to such filling replenishing looms of the overpick type.

In looms of the over-pick type, the shuttle is thrown across the layby means of a picker which travels on a guide rod or spindle. This guide rod or spindle is usually positioned above the shuttle-box and the picker extends therefrom down into the path of the shuttle. The position. of the guide rod or spindle is such that it seriously interferes with the filling replenishing mechanism and its adjuncts as now commonly found on filling replenishing looms.

With these generally-stated facts in mind, the present invention contemplates the provision of means whereby the shuttle-box or shuttle of an overpick loom may be provided at desired times with a fresh supply of filling. I

. An important feature of the present invention consists in mounting the shuttle-box and guide rod or spindle at the filling replenishing side of the loom in such, manner that upon call for filling replenishment, they shall be moved relatively into a position to permit the filling replenishing mech anism to perform its intended function.

Another importaiit feature of the invention consists in the means employed for preventing actuation of the filling replenishing mechanism when the shuttle is not properly positioned in the box at the filling replen- .isliing side of the loom at. the time said relatively Specification of Letters Patent.

lPatenteoi net. 2, ism.

mg change of filling. Another important feature of the presentinvention consistsin the filling carrier sup plyingmeans, whereby a filling carrier-is placed in position for the action of the replenishing mechanism.

It is an object cf the present invention, also, to so construct and simplify the combination and arrangement of parts as to enable overpick -looms now in use to be provided with the present invention without material. alteration in the general construe tion thereof. all of which will be best underfilling, or upon breakage thereof; and more stood from the following description and accompanying drawings of one form of -'means for carrying the present invention into practical efiect.

- While the present invention in its various features is hereinafter described in connection with an overpick loom, wherein they have special adaptation, it is to be understood that many of these features may be employed in looms of other types, Without departing from the true scope of the actual invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation-of an oven pick loom at the filling replenishing side, showing the present invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the upper portion of the loom at the filling replenishing side, showing the various features of the invention in the position they assume during normal operation of the loom;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to that of Fig. 2 showing the position theparts assume upon call for filling replenishment, and also the position of the filling replenishing mechanism as it transfers a filling carrier the hopper to the shuttle-box;

Fig. 4 is a front elevation at one side of the loom showing the filling replenishing mechanism and features of the presentinvention, some of the parts being broken the filling replenishing side of the loom (l ar-p from The loom frame i may be of any usual.

anti appropriate character for supporting the operating parts, and in the present form of the invention is shown as comprising suitableside frames with connecting braces. Mounted in suitable bearings 52 of the loom frame, Fig l, is the crank 3 to which is connected the pitman ljointecl st 5 to the lay 6. The lay is supporte s by the usual swords '2' mounted to rock iii suitable bearings 8 on the lower portion of the loom frame. curecl to the loom frame is the pickshaft 10 havin arljustably securetl at its upper end,

the picker arm 11 to which is connected the v strap 12, usual.

ters will be unnecessary.

Secured to the lay 6 in any appropriate manner, is the picker. guide rod or spi'nclle 7.13 on which is mounted to fiicle the picker 14L appropriately connected to the picker strap 12 the construction of parts being" such that the picker 1% may freely slicle upon the guide rorl or spindle l3 uucler the impulse of the picker strap 12 to impart to the shuttle its picking motion and to be moved by the shuttle toward the outer end of the shuttle-box as the shuttle returns thereto The parts so iar clescribecl may be of usual construction, as found in overpiclr looms, and being well understood tie art, further elucidation of these mat- As hereinhei'ore uotecl, the guide real or spindle on which the picker slides, in this type of loom is usually positioned with respect to the sbwuttlebox to interfere with I the action of the filling replenishing mechaalso, the filling carriers are indicated as being of the bobbin form with appropriate amounts of filling wound thereon.

in carrying this feature of the present invention into practical eii ect, the shuttle box at the filling replenishing side of the loom n'iouutetl for movement with the lay,

'anrl also for movement relatively thereto under call filling replenishment; anal a practical means for carrying this feature of the invention into effect will now be described.

11 r. e iviouutecl Ior rocking movement upon the lay sworcl 7, attire filling replenishing sicle f the loom, as at 15, Figv l, is an upright A 4 T a cos Meuntecl in suitable bearings 9 se- 'lhis shuttle-boil: in the nresentform of the invention, comprises the base portion 19, Fig. 3, having the front wall 20 and the rear binder 21 between which the shuttle 22 is adapted to be received! as usual, In order to bring the top surface of the base portion 19 of the shuttle-box into the line of the race, the lay at the filling replenishing-side, is suitably cut away as at 23 to receive the base portion 19' of the shuttle-box and is likewise suitably orovidecl with a guide portion to clirect the discharged carrier as it passes out of the shuttle-box. The shuttie-box itself, as well as the shuttle, may have the usual lower openings for the pas sage of the discharged filling carrier, but since these are well understood by those slzillecl in the art, their detail illustration herein is not regarded as necessary- Secured. to the lay 6 opposite the'portions l? and 18 of the shuttle-box carrying frame, are suitable brackets 25 to each of which is pivotally mounted, as at 26., one arm 2? of a toggle, the other arm 28 of which is pivoted at 29 to a suitable bracket 30 so" cured to each of the arms 17 and 18 of the shuttle-box carryingf frame. The pivotal mounting for the toggles Qr'anol 28, as at 26, preferably is in the form of a rock shaft,

as indicated in F l, anal extending from V the root, shalt toward the rear of the loom.

is the arm 31, anoito the end. of said arm 31 is connected one cool of a spring 32, the other eurl of saitl spring being connected to the lay sword 7, preferably at the pivotal mounting of: the shuttle frame supporting rocl 16, Fig. l, the construction being such that the spring 32 normally acting upon the toggles 2'? and 28 serves tornaintain them broken, or in the position indicated by Figs. l and Q When the toggles 27 and 28 are broken under the action of the spring 32, the shut tle-box the fillir'ig replenishing side of the loom is held in normal or weaving position with the shuttleloox substantially under or below the picker spindle or guide 1706413. With the shuttle-box in this position. with relation to the picker spindle or guide rod 13 it is evident that clifiiculty would beencounterecl in transferring a filling carrier from the hopper to the shuttle-box, and in order to overcome this dillicu'lty, means are.

provided which, upon call for filling re- Lessons itle-box at the .uislunent, more the, shin ring replenishing side of the lo 211 to one he .iey, preferably toi verd front, shuttle-box in osition for the i It sreto of fresh filling carrier. upon thei'ront portion of the loom frame is the transverse or change she-ft 33 ,Figs. 2 and which, as usual in filling replenishing looms, is given a rocking movement when the filling is to be changed. This rocking niov ncnt may be effected either through the usual feeler il'lQCilttlllslH prior to complete exlumstion of the filling in the sh ttle, or it may be effected by detecting nu, .hunisin such as a filling fork, when the filling breaks or becomes completely e heusted. Both these mechanisms, however, for rocking the transverse or change shaft, are well known and understood by those skilled in the art, and as their particular constructions fol-in no essential part of thc' ent n, is not necessary furbe the same.

1e reel: shaft 33 is a sleeve plo -W lng therefrom, the lifter arm e hooked end 36 of which is positioned belovrthe dagger 37 which is itself pi oted at 38 to an arm 39 extending downward from the shaft 26 to which thetoggle tubers 27 and 28 are secured. Mounted in a suitable bracket 40 secured to the loom new; as. indicated in Figs. 1 and 3, is a.

' hunter for engaging the dagger 37 when the you end of said dagger is raised into the position indicated in Fig. 3. form of the invention, the hunter comprises a threaded rod iledjustebly mounted in the lug 42 of the bracket and secured in po sition by the nuts 43. The threaded rod 41 is thus adjustable in the lug and carries a. hunter head 4% which is preferably hollowed. out or formed with a contact seat for engagement by the dagger 3"? when the heats up after a cell 101 filling replenishment. A spring 45 having one end counected to the pin 46 of the arm '31 and the other secured to u projecting lug from the dagger 37, serves to normally hold the dagger 37 with its hunter contacting end dcpressed into the position indicated in l t and 2; but upon cell for filling replenishment, it yields to permit the dagger 37 to be raised by the arm 85 into position to -ontact with the hunter 4A, as indicated in Fig. 8.

From the construction thus fur described with respect to the shuttle-bot; at the filling replenishing sideiof the loom, it will be noted that the shuttle-box is normally muin mined in position at the end of the lay bc-- low the picker guide rod 13 by means of the spring 32 and that the toggle 27, 28 is normally broken. On cell for filling replenishment, however, the trfinsverse or change shaft 38 is rocked-by either the tceler or de- 1n the present tecting mechanism and the end ofthe dagger 37 is raised into position to contact with the hunterv head 44 so that us the lay heats up, the dagger 37 strikes the hunter head and straightens the toggle 27 against the tension of its spring 32, thereby moving the shuttlebox carrying frame and shuttle-box toward the front or the lay into position for the {LC- vtion of thetrensferring mechanism. After the trunsfer, as will hereinafter more fully a-ppeer, the lay moves backward, the transve "se or change shaft 33 returns to its initial position, the dagger 37 likewise returns to initial position, and the toggles 27, 28 are broken by the s nine 32 thereb Y returuino l \J the shuttlebox etihe filling replenishing side of the loom to its normal or weaving position, as indicated in Fig. i

In the present form of the invention, the

shuttlebox at the filling replenishing side of the loom is provided with a rear binder 2,1 which may be of any usual character or construction, and which is normally under the action of the binder finger 48, Fig. 8,

mounted on the shaft 49 carried by the lay,

as usual. l v hcn the shuttle-boxis moved from its normal or weaving position, as indicated in Fig. 2 to its front position for replenishment of filling, as indicated in F ig.

3, the binder 21 leaves the hinder finger 4:8;

and in order at such times to still maintain the binder pressed firmly upon the shuttle in the box to thereby hold it rigidly for the action of the trai'isferrer, the present invention orovides means which is nor-mall inactive during the weaving operation, but which, when the shuttlebox is moved trontwerd of the lay, acts upon the binder to rigidly secure the shuttle in the shuttle-box. As one form of means to this end, the base portion 5 19 of the shuttle-box has pivoted thereto as at 530, Fig. 3, e shuttle clamp comprising an arm 5i scripted to engage the binder 21, as will hereinafter appear, and an arm which, when the shuttle-box is in normal 11o rides over the projection or shoulder 53 which thereby turns the clump upon its pivotal mounting 50 and forces its upper arm against the binder. Obviously the upper arm might not directly against the sl'iuttle, but it is preferable to have this action exerted throughthe binder, /Vhen the shuttle-box returns to its weaving posi tion with respect to the lay, the shuttle clump becomes inactive and the binder finger 4C8 assumes control of the binder 21.

A suitable source of supply for filled carriers is preferably provided in the form of u hopper or chute. In the present form of the ii'ivention, the chute comprises the base holding portion 54; end the tip holding porner, but in the present form of the inveng tion they are secured to an arm 56 mounted on the loom frame, substantiall cated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The tip holding portion 55 of the chute is provided with a slot 57 through which may project he end portions 58 of the filling leading from the filling carriers, and a suitable arm 59 connccted to the supporting arm 56 may be provided with a suitable stud 60, Figs. 3 and 5, to which the ends of the filling leading from. the carriers may be secured.

It is desirable that the filling carriers be so controlled in the hopper that they may be presented in position for the transfer one at a time, and that such position shall not interfere with the movement of the picker spindle 13 during normal weaving operation. As a convenient form of means to these ends, the hopper in the present form of the invention has at the lower end of its base holding portion, a base rest 61, Fig. 2,,

for the lower one of the column of filling carriers when it is permitted to drop, as will hereinafter more fully appear. Lilgewise, the tip holdin portion of the hopper is provided with a tip rest 62 on which the tip of the lower filling carrier in the hopper may rest when such filling carrier is permitted to drop to the lowest position. From the construction thus described as a. preferred form of the lower portion of the hop per, it will be noted that said lower portion. has a rearwardly extending opening through which a filling carrier may be forced into transferring position, as will now be described;

Mounted upon a suitable rock shaft 63, preferably secured to brackets 64, are the carrier positioning arms 65, the lower ends of which are provided with the pushers 66 for engaging and pushin the lowermost fi1ling carrier into transrerring position. The pushers on the arms 65 are preferably formed as indicated most clearly in Fig. 3 so as to provide an extended portion 67 which may contact with the body of the lowermost filling carrier between the base and tip engaging portions of the hopper.

In order to receive the filling carrier which is thus to be positioned by the positioning arms 65, the tip and base receiving portions of, the hopper are provided with spring clips 68 and 69, respectively, substantially as indicated in Fig. 6. llhe holding portions of the spring clips 68 and 69 are provided with seats 70 and 71 respectively,-so positioned with respect to the picker;. spindle 13 and shuttle-box at the filling replenishing side of the loom, that when the lay is at its front position, the filling carrier which is positioned for trans as indi- 1 eas es for, will not be struck by the picker spindle 13, but will be held above the shuttle-box when the latter is given its additional. forward movement upon call forfilling replenishment.

Extending rearwardly from the shaft 63 is the arm 72, the rear end of which has a pin 73 which engages the slot 74: at the upper end of a link 7 5 which is connected at its lower end 76 to the transferrer arm 77 mounted to rock about the axis '38, Fig. 2, in effecting the transfer of a fillin carrier to the shuttle, the construction being such that upon downward movement of the trans ferrer arm 77, the link will be pulled downward until the upper end of its slot 74 contacts with the pin 73, whereupon the arm 72 acting through the shaft 63'will turn. the positioning arms 65,into the position indicated in Fig. 3, to thereby Withdraw the positioner 66 from beneath the column of fillingcarriers and permit the lowermost carrier to take position opposite the portion 67 ot' the positioner. As the transferrer arm 77 rises and assumes its initial position, the

positioner 66 carried by the arms 65 will engage by its portion 67, the lowermost filling carrier in the hopper and force it rearwardly into the position between the end portions 10 and 71 of the spring clips 68, 69, respec- .tiyely, substantially as indicated in Fig. 6.

When the parts are in this position, the low erinost filling carrier in the hopper rests upon the substantially horizontal portion of the pusher 66 which thereby sustains the column of filling carriers in the hopper.

Projecting downward from the hub 79 of the transfer-rel arm 77 is the arm, 80, to the lower end of which is pivotally mounted at 81, the dagger 82 having a notched end portion 83 for engagement with a bunter 84- carried by the shuttle-boX carrying frame, the (ZOIlStl'UCtlOIl being such that during normal operation of the loom, the hunter 84 will not meet the dagger 83 and the loom. will continue to weave without replenishing".

W'hen replenishment is called, however, and j the shuttle-box is carried by its supporting l ranie into. the position indicated in Fig. 3, as hercinbefore described, the hunter 84- will be moved an additional distance to the front, so that on forward movement of the lay, the hunter 84; will meet the (bigger 83 and thereby cause the transfer-rel arm 77 to trarsfer a filling carrier from the spring clips (58 and and the tip of the bobbin to effect itstransfer.

It is desirable that the bobbin be directed in its downward movement to the shuttle after it leaves the holding clips 68 and 69 of the hopper; and to this end the arm 87, Fig. 2, is fixedly mounted in position and provided at its free. end with a director 88 pivoted at 89 to said arm 87 a suitable spring being provided for normally holding the director 88 in its raised or normal position, as indicated. in Fig. 2, the spring itself not being shown as it is common in this type of loom, and well understood by those skilled in the art.

It is desirable that the action of the replenishing mechanism be suspended in case the shuttle is not properly positioned in the box at the filling replenishing side of the loom; and to this end, the present invention provides a safety deyice, a practical and convenient form of which will now be described.

The safety device comprises a feeler arm 90, Figs. 2 and 3, pivotally mounted at 91 to :1 lug 92 extended downward from the hunter 82, to a point horizontally below the pivotal connection between the dagger 82 and the arm 80, Fig. 3, a suitable stop 98 being provided to maintain the feeler arm 90 inoperative position, substantially as indicated in Figs. 2 and The feeler arm 90 has its end portion extended toward the rear in proximity to the inner end of the shuttle-box at the filling replenishing side of the loom, and the feeler arm is of a length such that when the shuttle-box at the filling replenishing side of the loom is in weaving position, the end 94 of the feeler 90 will. not be in the way of the shuttle movement or not cross the path of shuttle-movement when the lay is in its front position. Upon call for filling replen ishment, however, the shuttle-box is moved from its normal weaving position toward the front of the lay, substantially as indicated in Fig. 3, and when in sueh position,

the end 94 of the 'feeler arm 90 will, as the lay'moves to its front position, pass the in.- ner end of the shuttle provided it is properly positioned for replenishment in the, shuttle ox; but if the shuttle should not be prop-- erly positioned, then the end 94 of the feeler arm 90 will contact with the shuttle as the lay beats up and the-1rm90 will be moved frontwardljgthereby turning the dagger 82 about itspivotal connection with the arm and depressing the end 83 of the dagger 82 out of the path of movement of the banter 84,.with the result that the hunter 8} fails to contact with and move the dagger 83 under' the conditions stated, and the trans ferrer arm remains inactive.

In order to htld the dagger 8Q the :t'eeler arm in their normal positions as hereinbefore described, there is'pivoted at 95 on the loom frame, a finger 96, the end of which engages below the lug 92 ot the dagger 83, and under the impulse of the spring 97 acting upon the end 98 of said finger, holds the dagger and feeler arm in operative position, substantially as indicated in Fig. 2. A pin 99 serves to-limit the up ward movement of the finger 96 and define the normal operative position of the parts.

The particular. means hereinbefore described constitute a good, practical form of the invention, the essentials of which, however, may be embodied in different particulars of structure; and it will be evident that looms of the overpick type now in use may be readily adapted by slight changes, to embody the features of the present invention. The toggle means for operating the shuttle-box carrying frame at the replenishing side of the loomrhas been found. to be well adapted to its purpose. but obviously other means might be employed for thus imparting to the said shuttle-box its addi-' tional movement toward the front of the loom to carry it into a position from below the picker spindle for the action of the replenishing mechanism. It will be noted, also, that the hopper for the filling carriers has a vre'arwardly extending opening through which the carrier next to be transferred is moved and placed in transferring position between the spring arms. The transferring position of the carrier next to be transferred is above but-forward of the position of the shuttle in the box when the lay has reached its limit of forward movement during normal weaving operations; but when the shuttie-box is given its additional frontward movement for the change of filling, the shut tle in the box becomes positioned substantially beneath the filling carrier next tobe transferred. 1 y

What is claimed is '1. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle-boxes, a hopper for containing filling carriers, means for transferring a filling carrier from'said hopper to one of said shuttle boxes, and means for moving the shuttle-box to one side of the lay when a carrier is to be transferred thereto.

2. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle-boxes, means for moving the lay and shuttle-boxes toward and from the front of the loom, filling replenishing mechanism, means for givingone I of the shuttle-boxes an additional movement toward the front of the loom to position it for replenishment, and means acting through the lay and normally above the top of the shuttle boxes, filling replenishing mechani'sm, and means for. IllflOVlIlQI one of the shut tie-boxes from under said part of the picking -mechanism when the filling is to he changed to position it for replenishment.

4c. In a filling replenishing loom, the eonn bination of the lay and shuttle-bones, picker spindles or guide rods above the shuttlehoxes, filling replenishing mechanisn'i, and means for relatively moving the shuttle-hex and picker spindle or guide rod at the replenishing side of the loom laterally ot the lay out of their normal relation when the filling is to he changed to permit the filling carrier to he transferred to the shuttle.

5. ln'a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle-boxes, picker spindles carried by the lay above the shuttleboxes, filling replenishing mechanism, and means for moving the shuttle-box at the filling replenishing, side of the loom from under the picker spindle when the filling is to bechang'ed. 6. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttleehoxes, a

source of filling carrier supply, a transferrer for transferringa filling carrier from said source of supply through the top of the shuttle-box, and means for-moving said shuttle-box independently of the lay in the direction of lay movement when the filling is to be replenished to position the shuttlehoX for the reception of a filling carrier.

7. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay, means for moving the lay backward and forward, shuttle-boxes movable with the lay, a source of filling carrier supply, a transferrer, means for moving the transferrer in a path in front of the lay when the latter is in front position, and

means for moving one of the shuttle-looxes independently of the lay to place it in the path of the transferrer when the filling is to be replenished. l

8. In a filling replenishing overpiolr spindlescarried by the lay, pickers movahle relatively thereto for pickingthe shuttle, shuttle-boxes movalole with the layfilling replenishing mechanism, and means for moving one of said shuttle-boxes relatively to the lay to a position clear of the picker spindle that the replenishing mechanism may transfer a filling carrier to said shuttleboX when filling is to he replenished.

9. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay, shuttle-hoxes movable therewith, filling" replenishing mechanism,

means for moving oneof said shuttle-hoses independently of'the lay to position it for theaction of said mechanism when the till ing is'to be replen shed, and means for preventing operation voi thereplenishing mechanismyvlhen'the shuttle is not properly positioned in the hoxas the latteris moved independently of the lay.

10,.ln a filling replenishing loom, the,

spindle carried by the'lay adjacent each,

shuttle-hex, a hopper for containing filling carriers, a transferrer, means for moving one of the shuttle-boxes toward the front of the loom beyond the front position of the lay when the filling is to be replenished, and means for operating the transferrer.

12. In an over-pick loom, the comhina- ,tion of the lay and shuttle-looses, a picker spindle carried by the lay adjacent each shnttle hox, a hopper for containing filling carriers, a trans'ferrer, means for moving one of the shuttle-boxes toward the front of the loom beyond the front position of the lay when the filling is to he replenished, means for operating the transferrer, and means to prevent operation of the transferer 'When the shuttle is not properly positioned in the box as it is moved beyond the front of the lay.

13. in an *overpmlr loom, the COXYllOHlEL tion of the lay, picker spindles mounted thereon, filling replenishing mechanism, shuttle-boxes movable vvlth the lay, a frame supportingone of said shuttle-boxes for movement to one side oi: the lay, and means operative on call for replenishment for mor ing said frame and shuttle-hex to position the latter atone side of the lay for the replenishing operation.

14. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttlehones, filling replenishing mechanism at one side of the loom, means for moving; the shuttlehox at the replenishing side of the loom toward the front of the lay when filling is to be replenished, and a hunter movable with i said shuttleloox into position beyond the front of the lay for operating the replenishing mechanism.

15. in a filling replenishing loom, the

combination of the lay and shnttle-boxes,

filling replenishing mechanism at one side of the loom, means for moving the shuttle-hex at the replenishing side of the'loom toward the front of the lay when tillinn is to he replenished, a huntermovahle with said shuttie-box into position beyond the front the lay for operating the replenishing; meehanism, and a shuttle Easier to prevent operation; of the replenishing mechanism it the shuttle 1s not properly positioned in the shuttle-box when the latter is given its additional frontward movement.

16. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle-boxes, filling replenishing mechanism, a shuttle feeler for preventing the operation of the replenishing mechanism if the shuttle is not properly boxed, means for sustaining and permitting the shut-tle-teeler to remain in normal position, and means rendered effective on call for replenishment to cause the shuttle-feeler While still in normal position to determine if the shuttle is properly nosed.

17.111 a filling replenishing loom, the combination of the lay and shuttle-boxes, filling replenishing mechai sm, shuttle feeler held in normal poo tion out of the ath oi? the shuttle luring the nori'osl W21V- ing conditions, and means "for advancing the shuttle-box at the replenishing s' of the loom on cell for filling replenishment to position the shuttle-box for replenishment of filling and cause the feelerwhile in nonnal position to feel for the shuttle, and means under control of the leeler to prevent operation of the replenishing mechanism when he shuttle is not rooez'l boxed;

18. In filling replenishing loom, the comb nation of a shuttle feeler normally held 1n position out of the path or" foe shut the, a shuttle-box. means for moving the shuttle-box beyond. its normal position to Ward the feeler When filling is to be replenished, filling replenishing mechanism, and

means controlled by the shuttlefeeler to,

prevent operation of said mechanism when the shuttle is not properly boxed.

19. A filling replenishing loom, compris ing filling replenishing mechanism, the lay and shuttleoexes, means for supporting one of said shuttle-boxes for movement toward the front of the loom' in addition to the lay movement, a do and cooperating hunter, and means operated thereby as the lay is moved after a cell for filling rcplcnishment to give said supporting means said additional movement to position the shuttle oox for filling replenishment.

A filling replenishing loom, compris invg filling replenishing mechanism, the lay and shuttledioxes, means for supporting one of said shuttle-boxes, means 'for supporting one of said shuttleboxes for movement toward the front of the loom in addition to the lay-movement, a dagger and cooperating bunter, means operated thereby as the lay is moved after a call for filling replenislmient to give said supporting means said additional movement to position the shuttle-hex for filling replenishment, and means to prevent operation ot' the replenishing mechanism when upon such additional movement of said shuttle-box the shuttle is not properly positioned.-

21. In a loom of the character described,

the combination of the lay, filling replenishing mechanism, shuttle-boxes movable with the lay, a. frame carrying one of said shuttle-boxes and movable with the lay, and m ans operative upon call for filling, -TQ- plonishment moving frame toward one of the lay to position the shnttle-bo3-z for the replenishing operation.

In a loom of the character described,

the combine; on of the lay and shuttle boxes movable therewith, filling replenishing mechanism, one of shuttle-boxes being supported for movement to one side of the lay in addition to the lay movement,

means for imparting such additional move nism, means for income the shuttlehox rel ative to the lay and binder linger when the filling is to he changed, and a clamp n? holding}; the shuttle in. the shnt'tlohox Cllil' ing the replenishing operation when the shuttleboz: is moved away from the binder finger.

l': a loom the character described, the combinaiio'n of the levy and shuttlelooxes movable therewith, ing replenishing mechanism, one of said shuttle-hoses heing y supported for movement to one side of the lay in addition to the lay movement, means for imparting such additional movement to the shuttle-box on cell for filling replenishment, an l a normally inoperative clamp for holding me shuttle in the shuttle-box when the latter ven said ditional movement and during filling replenishment.

In an overpieh filling replenishing loom, a hopper for containing supply of filling carriers. the lay and shuttle-boxes, means for supporting the hopper with the cnrrier next to he transferred shove end in front of the forward limit of lay movement, means operative when filling is to he replenished for moving one of the shuttlehoxes frontward oi the lay beneath carrier next to he tmnslcrred. and means for trans ferring the filling carrier to said shuttlebox when'in said front position,

26. In a filling replenishing loom, the combination oi the lay and shuttle-boxes including the shuttle hinders, filling replenishing mechanism and means operative only.

means for operating the transferrer, a filling carrier positioning device having a portion extending transversely of the hopper to support the filling carriers in the hopper and a portion at an angle thereto to engage and move a filling carrier from said hopper to a position for transfer, means for operatin the positioner, and spring clips for leaning against the ends of and supporting the carrier in transferring position.

28. In a filling replenishing loom, the

combination of, a filling carrier supply hopcombination of afilling carrier supply hopper, a transferrer for transferring a filling carrier from said hopper to the shuttle, a filling carrier POSltlOIlS oomprislng pivotally mounted arms having an angular member connected thereto, one portion of said i aaaoaa angular member being adapted to support the filling carriers in thehopper and another portion to engage and move the low-4 combination of filling replenishing mechanism, the lay and shuttle-boxes, means for supporting one of said shuttle-boxes for movement to one side of the lay to position the shuttle-box for filling replenishment; means for holding said shuttle-box in line with the race, and means for moving the shuttle boxin opposition to said holding means when the filling is to be changed and for releasing the shuttle-box to the control of said holding means when the filling has been changed. In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the,presence of two subscribing witnesses. WILLIAM H. BAKER,

Witnesses:

S. R. W. ALLEN, G. M. MonnLANo. 

